Real Madrid officially introduced Brazilian teenager Endrick Felipe at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday. Endrick, who recently turned 18, has joined the European champions on a six-year contract from Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Endrick expressed his excitement during the event, saying, “I don’t have words to describe what I’m feeling because I’ve always wanted to be here. I wanted to play for Madrid, it’s like a dream coming true today.”
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The young forward arrives with an impressive track record. At Palmeiras, he won two league titles and a Super Cup. He made his international debut at age 17 against Colombia last November and scored his first goal for Brazil in a 1-0 win over England in March.
Endrick also participated in the Copa America, starting in the quarter-final match against Uruguay, which Brazil lost on penalties.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez joined Endrick at the unveiling, where they waved to fans. The team will begin their defense of the La Liga title against Mallorca on August 18.